452 Mr. Cutler's Account of indigenous Vegetables, 



cretions of the teeth ; but for this purpose it is inferior to the 

 strawberry. 



Rubus foliis ternis subtus tomentosis, caule aculeato, petiolis 

 teretibus. Syst. Nat. 



BRAMBLE. Upright Brier. Blossoms white.. Berry dark 

 brown. In hedges. June. 



Rubus foliis ternatis subnudis : lateralibus bilobis, caule acu- 

 leato tereti. Syst. Nat. 



SMALL BRAMBLE. Blackberry Brier. Dewberry. Blossoms 

 white. Berry black. Common in old fields. June. 



Rubus foliis quinato-digitatis ternatisque, caule petiolisque acu- 

 leatis. Syst. Nat. 



SOWTEAT. Bumblekites. Blossoms white. Berries black. In 

 hedges, and by fences. May — June. 



The fruit is pleasant to eat, and communicates a fine flavour 

 to red wine. It is frequently infused in brandy and rum. The 

 green twigs are said to be of great use in dying woollen, silk 

 and mohair black. 



Rubis foliis digitalis denis qidnis ternatisque, caule inermi. 

 Syst. Nat. 



SUPERB RASPBERRY. Blossoms large ; in panicles ; petals 

 purple ; antherae yellow. Berry redish yellow. In high land 

 on the declivity of hills. •It grows plentifully in the new-plan- 

 tations at the northward. June — September. 



The fruit is much larger and more delicious than the com- 

 mon raspberry. It is easily cultivated in gardens ; and the large 

 size of the leaves and blossoms give it an elegant appearance. 

 Ripe fruit and blossoms are commonly found on the same pani- 

 cles. Rubus 



